ORLAND — The proverbial cat was let out of the bag a week ago, but now the city of Orland”s new Web site is officially available for public visitation.

Web site content editor Janet Wackerman unveiled the site to members of Orland City Council Tuesday night at www.cityoforland.com.

Wackerman said it was unofficially launched last week to take care of any glitches in the system. Matson and Isom, which helped put the Web site together, provided technical advising and training for Wackerman and Janene Rehse, who will make periodic updates, such as adding City Council agendas.

City Clerk Angie Crook said the new Web site replaces an unofficial version put together by an Orland High School graduate as a courtesy.

Wackerman took the council on a brief visual tour of the site at Tuesday”s meeting, pointing out links to services she said the city staff gets a lot of calls about, and links to various city departments.

A regular feature of the home page will be city news and upcoming events, Wackerman said. It will be continually updated.

City Council meetings and agendas are now available online by going to the government page and selecting the appropriate link. Crook told the Enterprise-Record there will eventually be backup material with meeting agendas, but added that may be a while in the future. The current page isn”t set up to add the backup reports.

Wackerman also showed the council the residents page, which has a city map link, as well as frequently asked questions related to building. Through the map link, the public will also find information related to permits, zoning and other planning issues.

People interested in finding out about business services can visit links provided on the business page. Wackerman said eventually she hopes to list all the local businesses. The page includes links to the Chamber of Commerce as well as references to the city”s demographics and economic development.

Police Chief Bob Pasero pointed out that by going to the link for his department, people can get complaint forms and other forms or documents they need. Crime statistics will also be available.

Wackerman said the photograph on the home page will be changed quarterly and there is also a page for photos of the area, which may later be open to use by the public.

Wackerman said until the Web site gets visited enough times to move it high on browser pages, it may be a while to get the site through Google or Yahoo.

Response from the council was positive. Councilor Bruce Roundy quipped that now the city is officially in the 21st century.

“This is good,” Roundy said. “It”s something to build on.”

Staff writer Barbara Arrigoni can be reached at 896-7757 or barrigoni@chicoer.com.